Remote Administrative Assistant – Client Services & Project Support

Wilson Elser; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Wilson Elser is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a national client services team and act as liaison between leadership and the broader national client services group. The role involves high-volume, confidential communications, data collection, and project support within a flexible hybrid or remote arrangement.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), 1–2 years in a law firm, strong MS Office and document management skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a law firm setting.
• Familiarity with Document Management Systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Experience with data entry or data management.
• Experience with administrative support of eDiscovery, information, data, or document collection, or data and document preservation a plus.
• Familiarity with web-based collaborative tools and work management software a plus.
• Experience with team messaging and instant messaging platforms a plus.
• Experience with email and calendar management, meeting coordination, and direct client interaction.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, national team environment supporting attorneys and paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Manages a high-volume of client interfacing communications of a highly confidential nature, and manages highly confidential documents and information.
• Collaborates on projects focused on client interfacing, document management, data entry, and data management.
• Assists with project management functions and process implementation on the client services team, including support with data collection, entry, and management.
• Provides clerical or administrative legal services support as requested.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Document Management Systems

Microsoft SharePoint

Data entry tools

Email/calendar management tools

eDiscovery data management

Job description

Wilson Elser is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support a national client services team and act as liaison between leadership and the broader national client services group. The role involves high-volume, confidential communications, data collection, and project support within a flexible hybrid or remote arrangement.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), 1–2 years in a law firm, strong MS Office and document management skills, and excellent communication.